ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Friday duly notified General Asim Munir as new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
The notification came after President Arif Alvi yesterday approved Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s nominations for the next army chief and CJCSC, hours after receiving a summary in this regard.
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As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Defence , the incumbent CJCSC Gen Nadeem Raza and Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa will retire on November 27 and 29 respectively. General Asim Munir will assume command as the 17th COAS on November 29 while General Sahir Shamshad Mirza will assume the post of CJCSC on November 27.
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The notification reads “in exercise of powers conferred by Article 243(4)(b) of the Constitution […] read with Section 8A of Pakistan Army Act 1952, the president on the advice of the prime minister is pleased to approve the promotion of PA-25031 Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir […] to the rank of General with immediate effect and his appointment as Chief of the Army Staff for a period of three years with effect from 29th November 2022.”
